Carbon Ambassadors
Self auditing resources
National Union of Students Links
http://www.nus.org.uk/carbonambassadors
http://twitter.com/nuscarbonambass
http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Macclesfield-United-Kingdom/NUS-Carbon-Ambassadors/163358078291?ref=ts or search for ‘NUS Carbon Ambassadors’.
Carbon Academy pilot - http://www.nus.org.uk/carbon
Supplier Equipment Project - http://www.nus.org.uk/en/About-NUS/Ethical--Environmental/Supplier-equipment-project/
Ventilation Equipment Project - http://www.nus.org.uk/en/About-NUS/Ethical--Environmental/Ventilation-equipment-project/
The Carbon Trust – organisation directed at business energy use
Customer Centre: 0800 085 2005 (UK only).
The customer centre offers free advice on saving energy, renewable energy and other low carbon issues.
Our advisers can also provide further details of all of our products and services. Opening hours are 8.30am-5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively email .
United Kingdom Carbon Cost Saving Map - New analysis by the Carbon Trust reveals cost saving potential for business taking cost effective action on climate change. They estimate that collectively UK businesses could save over £2.5 billion a year! Check out the interactive map to see how much your business could save! - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/energy/whysavecarbon/UKCostSavingMap
Information on loans - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/energy/Loans/default.htm
You can order hard copies or download publications from the website. Recommended further reading:
Lighting Overview - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/Publications/publicationdetail.htm?productid=CTV021&metaNoCache=1
Energy management Factsheet - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/publications/publicationdetail?productid=GIL136
Assessing energy use in a building Factsheet - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/publications/publicationdetail?productid=CTL003
Air Conditioning Factsheet - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/Publications/publicationdetail.htm?productid=GIL120&metaNoCache=1
Ventilation Factsheet - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/Publications/publicationdetail.htm?productid=GIL130&metaNoCache=1
Other resources to use around your organisation to help remind people about energy saving actions:
Posters - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/Publications/publicationdetail.htm?productid=PFL306&metaNoCache=1
Stickers - http://www.carbontrust.co.uk/Publications/publicationdetail.htm?productid=PFL313&metaNoCache=1
The Energy Saving Trust - organisation directed at domestic energy use
FAQ on Lighting -
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Home-improvements-and-products/Lighting/Frequently-asked-questions
Energy-saving Lighting myths - http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Home-improvements-and-products/Lighting/Energy-saving-lighting-myths
Information about the Tungsten light bulb phase out - http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Resources/Features/Features-archive/Energy-saving-light-bulbs-take-over
Compare energy-efficiency of different products - http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Compare-and-buy-products
Information on grants and loans - http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Easy-ways-to-stop-wasting-energy/Energy-saving-grants-and-offers/Search-for-grants-and-offers
English Heritage
Energy efficiency in listed buildings - http://www.climatechangeandyourhome.org.uk/live/saving_energy.aspx
Other useful resources
Business Link
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Climate Change Projects Office business guides
http://www.berr.gov.uk/policies/business-sectors/ccpo/business-guides
Communities and Local Governments building and planning advice
http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/theenvironment
Act on CO2 - http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk/actonco2/home.html
Climate change background information
www.ipcc.gov.uk
www.ukcip.org.uk
UK Climate Projections 2009 -http://ukcp09.defra.gov.uk/
www.decc.gov.uk
www.defra.gov.uk
WEEE Regulations (disposal of electrical equipment including light bulbs)
Since January 2007 the Waste Electrical and Electronic Regulations (WEEE Regulations) have governed the disposal of electrical equipment. When businesses or organisations create waste they have a range of responsibilities in the safe disposal of this waste. The general guidance we would give to organisations is to check their legal responsibilities with regards to this important bit of legislation through the Environment Agency. In some situations the organisation will be responsible for disposal and in other situations they won’t be. For more information see http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/waste/32084.aspx.